The North-American-Centric view of comics, animation, and humor gave us the prudish Comics Code Authority and a think-of-the-children mindset that does nothing but punish would-be creators and consumers of culture.

]]>By: Daemonworkshttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542944
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:44:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542944The official mascot of the Japanese Military, Prince Pickleshttp://www.letsjapan.markmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/prince-pickles-japan-diplomacy-manga-salute.jpg
]]>By: nachoproblemhttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542715
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:05:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542715This is exactly how I imagine Lego houses being destroyed.
]]>By: MattAlthttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542702
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:41:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542702That’s the funny thing — it ISN’T really infantile, though I can imagine why someone un-used to kawaii might think so. No Japanese in their right mind thinks tsunami are cute and cuddly. Soft, approachable illustrations like this are simply a form of visual shorthand that makes people pay attention where it needs to be paid.
]]>By: bloopeeriodhttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542628
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:32:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542628How to infantize a culture:101
]]>By: Robert Cruickshankhttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542533
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:36:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542533I would like information about sewer backup coverage, please.
]]>By: Sekinohttp://boingboing.net/2012/09/26/kawaii-catastrophe-japanese-i.html#comment-1542501
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:01:00 +0000http://boingboing.net/?p=183810#comment-1542501What’s more puzzling, this or the North American belief that cartoons, animation and comics are art forms only good for children?

I wish our pamphlets had fun characters instead of douchey stock people grinning.